Robin Hood (2010)

Movie: Robin Hood (2010)

Main Actors: Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett and William Hurt

MPAA Rating: PG-13

Passionate Expressions: None to really speak of.

Useless Vulgar Language: Can’t remember if there was any of this, but I don’t think so.

Sex in a Good Light: A little bit of this. When the film is dealing with Robin and Marian it respects the boundries as they are not married.

Sex in a Bad Light: There is implied promiscuity done by Little John and other Merry men. Also, Prince john fools around with a French princess while his wife listens at the door. The excuse for this is that she is barren (because it is obviously always the girls fault). There is some nudity centered around John.

Manly Violence: All of the violence in this movie was manly violence. Correction: AWESOME MANLY VIOLENCE.

Action Violence: None existent

Pointless Violence: Non-existent.

Manly Rating: A+

Scorecard
Cinematography: A
Visual Effects: A
Sound/Score: A
Story: A
Acting: A

Food to Watch With: Any kind of animal as long as it is served in large meaty chunks..

Plot Synopsis: The legend of Robin Hood is born as an Englishman returns from the war and discovers injustices done to his fellow citizens.

Review: Ridley Scott has a great way of bringing history to life. He spends a lot of time on the details (especially details of ancient wars and fighting styles) while still adding an element of humor to the mix. This movie is not the typical Robin Hood movie and is thankfully not like the awful “Prince of Thieves” Costner movie. Instead it attempts to give a historical, even if still made up, account of the creation of Robin Hood. From political treason, castle sacking, beach landings and stirring speeches this one has it all and more. Russell Crowe does a great job portraying a warrior who does what he does because he is a soldier and a good man (not because people have to force him). If you haven’t seen this movie do, but don’t expect that standard Robin Hood. This was filmed more like a cross between Gladiator and Kingdom of Heaven.

Life Lessons: This movie is jam packed with them. But I think the one that stood out to me the most was that no matter who does the movie and what their motivation is, Friar Tuck will always be a fat drunk guy, and we will always love him.

Summary: Great movie that gets it right. Robin Hood is not a story about robbing the rich to feed the poor. It has always been a story about taking power from Government and giving it to the people.

Would I Watch This Again: As soon as I get the chance.